laser show
Since B and I have birthdays two weeks apart in November, our son Jay gave us a combined gift - tickets to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra at HSBC Arena. We saw the matinee show yesterday. The show started at 3 PM and an hour and a half later we were applauding and commenting to one another that it had been a very enjoyable Christmas show. At this point the main guitar player came out on stage and introduced all the members of the orchestra. The drummer was from Horseheads, NY in the Finger Lakes. The musical director who was also one of the original founders and played the keyboards was born and raised in Buffalo. We were starting to gather our gloves and button our coats and then he said "Are you ready for the second half of our show?".
fire jets
The second half was thrilling and exciting. Classical meets heavy metal. I recognized every piece including "Night on Bald Mountain", "Pachabel's Canon", "Beethoven's Fifth" and "Carmina Burana". The laser show was breathtaking. Huge jets of fire spurted upward choreographed to the music. The choir voices were lovely. The second half also lasted an hour and a half. At the end of the show I had tears of pleasure in my eyes.
jet propelled mini-atage at opposite end of main stage
B took these pics with his cell phone. Thanks, Jay. I highly recommend this show to one and all. You definitely get your money's worth.
1 comment:
Anything with light is always fascinating to me. I remember the year Mannheim Steamroller became popular and we listened to it going between your house in Roselle to Melissa's for Christmas. You were driving the Cutlass Sierra(sp.) and Bill drove our VW van for me because I was scared. Cars were making for the ditch right and left.
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